Eat Right Now

In this last Week I have begun to notice more of my habit loops and where I am letting my body sensations dictate my actions. Instead it will be more helpful and healthy to recognize the body sensation, accept that it is happening as then become curious about it. Noting any feelings I am having at the time. Once I slowed down to take these simple steps I begin to understand more that I have been just mindlessly eating out of habit or boredom or stress etc. being involved with this app and the community of real people I am slowing and taking note of this happening. After this first week I have begun to enjoy my meals, eat smaller portions because I eat slower, I feel full before I’ve eaten the whole meal. Before this experience this week I would eat one helping and then go back for more. I even used the exercises in this app to eat only 3 salt & pepper wings, 1/2 cup of fried rice and one egg roll at a lunch with co workers. Before having the tools I have now I always had triple that because the food is so great tasting and probably full of MSG. I was full after the three. This program like any other will give you back what you put in. I highly recommend it!

Wow! I loved the one month summary and realized that I probably need to review all of it again. I am rereading The Craving Mind again and realize that I have moments of grasping all of this and then I lose it. I really need to strengthen my stress compass and to appreciate mindfulness. Over the years I have had brief periods where I would meditate yet I still have a general reaction like Dr. Brewer’s on page 134: “Who would want to pay attention to a seemingly uninteresting, unexciting object like the breath when my mind was full of all sorts of better things...”. I like the loving kindness meditation much better. The noting and awareness without judgment is a challenge and I need much more practice with this. The app feels personal and it keeps me connected. I appreciated the reminder when I had missed. few days. My daughter was visiting and I also needed a break. It felt like you noticed and cared even though it was probably automated. Interestingly I have not lost weight but I have not had any unplanned sweets which was my goal. I feel confident and will keep on truckin. Thank you.

A game changing application. Applies in many different ways but is an exceptional tool to change some very engrained habits with eating. Made it through all the holidays and dropped some significant weight. (20#) This change I believe, by how it is done, is sustainable with very little effort. It just takes paying attention and the willingness to try to do that. Sounds too good to be true but I’m living proof that it is true, and effective. The developers are available, approachable, incredibly educated about this and continually working toward improvement. Best of all its obvious that this is all being done by them for the right reasons. Not a self serving bunch in the least. They are truly caring and dedicated. The community is a collection of likeminded individuals, also exceptionally generous with time and support — it all works perfectly together. Great job by all! (This is first app I’ve ever bothered to review— because I believe so strongly in it)

This app is a powerful tool if you practice the exercises offered. As a meditator for a long time and someone who recovered from an eating disorder many years ago I was curious to explore this app. My one point of feedback is that Judd uses the term “unhealthy” food a lot in the lessons but some people don’t struggle with eating tons of junk food they just eat food impulsively or unconsciously to soothe emotions. I would suggest that the word “unhealthy” is an unnecessary judgement. All food is just food. All food simply has more or less energy and nutrients. Placing a judgment on a food as “unhealthy” can set up internal judgement about being a good or bad person for eating “healthy” or “unhealthy” food. It is important to know that sugar is addictive but that doesn’t make it inherently “unhealthy” it is just fuel. My understanding is that the whole point of mindfulness is to bring awareness without judgement. To me it seems labeling things “healthy” or “unhealthy” is in direct opposition to the core principles of mindfulness. Again I think this app is a wonderful tool. Just don’t get caught in the trap of judging yourself if you eat something “unhealthy”

I am a physician and have eaten to relieve stress for almost 50 years. I’ve read extensively throughout the years about stress-related eating and how to curb it. The information I learned in the E.R.N. program was the first time that I really found answers to what initiated this habit, why it continues and how I can break it. I’m not yet through with the program and I’ve already learned so much and have a much better and relaxed relationship with eating. The lessons I’ve learned can be effectively applied to any unhealthy or unwanted habit. I recommend this program enthusiastically. I believe in it so much that I’ve offered to gift a 6-month subscription to this program or one of the other two programs by Dr. Brewer to all my nieces and nephews and assorted other friends and family members.